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Preventing Spiritual Burnout While Preparing For Easter: A Guide For Parish...
With Easter just around the corner, there’s no denying that there are more responsibilities on your shoulders. You’re planning more events, holding extra services, and creating a truly meaningful...
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Ten In-Person and Digital Ideas To Engage Attendees Beyond Easter
What if attending Easter Sunday Mass was like embarking on a transformative pilgrimage to the Holy Land? When you arrived in Caesarea (or the first holy site on your itinerary), your heart was filled...
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What the Best Church Giving Apps Should Include (2024)
Technology has seeped into every corner of our lives, transforming how we communicate, work, shop, and even how we worship. This evolution hasn’t skipped over our churches. In fact, it’s reshaping the...
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What a Good Giving Statement Template Should Look Like
Giving statements aren’t simply valuable because they satisfy the IRS requirements created around church contributions. Though the primary purpose of a giving statement is to satisfy those...
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5 Parish Process Ideas To Effectively Disciple New Church Members
Discipleship is the heart of the Church’s mission. It’s a lifelong journey of faith formation, and it begins with a warm welcome and intentional follow-up with new parishioners. As parish leaders,...
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Spotting Church Trends: Using Historical Giving Data To Plan For The Future
The landscape of attendance, involvement, and giving has witnessed significant shifts over the last few decades. In order to stay ahead and effectively plan for the future, parishes need to understand...
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How to Create a Unified Multisite Church Experience
Navigating the complexities of multisite churches presents unique challenges for leaders—but those challenges are also a profound opportunity to weave together a tapestry of communities, bound by...
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8 Key Features to Look For When Choosing a Parish Donation Software
Digital giving is on the rise in parishes. According to Pushpay’s 2024 Catholic State of Church Tech report, online and mobile giving tools increased 15% this year. Leaders are discovering the...
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How to Structure Your Church Media Department
At its core, the church media department serves as the bridge between the church’s mission and its members. This team not only manages the church communication strategy; they craft stories that...
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Fresh Opinions on the 2024 State of Church Technology Report
Every year, Pushpay publishes the State of Church Technology report. This annual benchmark study surveys over two thousand church leaders from around the country about their priorities, concerns, and...
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Are Your Church Personnel Policies and Procedures Up to Date?
Prioritizing human resources is one of the most valuable practices a church leadership team can emphasize. It’s incredibly important that leadership take the time to regularly review their church...
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Stewardship Software Is the Better Way to Manage Donations
Framing your donor management system as a tool designed to steward your congregation’s donations properly is a sure way to capture the heart of your givers. Generosity with personal finances is an...
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How to Measure Church Growth & Success Strategically
The reality is that, when evaluating how to measure church growth, the number of people that walk into your church on Sunday morning only represents a piece of the pie. Pursuing numerical growth...
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Embracing Digital Discipleship as a Tool for Transformation and Growth
It ain’t easy being a pastor. Facing a tension-filled political landscape, changing church attendance patterns, and a growing mental health epidemic, the dynamics of pastoring are increasing as...
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How to Track Church Attendance to Gauge Growth
There is no one formula for understanding the dynamics of church growth. Different practices work for different organizations. However, one of the primary measures of church growth is as...
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The Rise of Data-Driven Ministries: A Look Ahead
At Pushpay, we strive to provide tailored products and services to best support churches. We invest time and effort into multiple initiatives to understand the strategies and mindsets of church...
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Embracing Digital Discipleship: Supporting Families During the Back-to-School...
Summer’s end often signifies a whirlwind of emotions and responsibilities for families as they prepare for a new school year. Amid the hustle and bustle of the back-to-school season, church leaders...
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How to Plan a Church Event Without a Hitch
Church event planning can feel like a daunting task to even the most seasoned church leader, but with the right approach, you can create a planning process that will serve your upcoming event and any...
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3 Signs You’re Ready to Upgrade Your Catholic ChMS
How do you know when it’s time to upgrade your Church Management Software? You may have been using the same system for years, but technology is constantly evolving and what was once cutting-edge may...
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How to Develop a Discipleship Group Program
Discipleship groups play an incredibly important role in creating accountability and building a sense of community within the church. They provide a space where individuals can dig deeper into God’s...
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